Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-01-14
THE COUNTY OFFICIALS.
A Bill Fixing their Salaries and Re.
ducing Fees.

v,des tor the compensation OF county
and precinct officers. The counties
are classified according to their valu-
alton as ascertained by the assessment
rolls for 1886. Counties having a
valuation of 100000 and over shall
be first class, and they are classified
on down TO counties having valua-
ton of less than 1000, which shall
be fifth class. Counties hereafter Gre
ated shall, for the purpose OF fixing
compensation for it's officers, enter the
ffth-class. The Commissioners shall
designate the class to which their
respective counties belong in January
OF each year.
The Sheriffs of frst-claxs counties
shall receive $4,000 per annum, and in
addition be allowed $3.50 per day for
each prisoner confined in the county
Jail, for board, clothing, medical at
tendance, and 1925 for jaiIer for each
day that prisoner or prisoners are
so confined. The Auditor and Re-
corder shall receive 1900 per annum.
Assessor Is per cent. of all poll taxes
and four per cent. Of all other taxes
collected. Probate Judge $500 per
annum. District Attorney $4,000 per
annum. Treasurer $500, besides fees
allowed as public administrator. Su-
perintendent of Schools, 5000. Cor
oner, same. Commissioners $500 each
and 20 cents mileage. Justice of the
Peace and Constables, each same
as now. Clerk of District Court, 5000.
Road supervisors IS for each day Of
necessary duty.
In second class counties the Sheriff
shall receive salary of $4,000 per an
mum, and $3.50 per day for each pris-
oner and 1925 for jailer. Recorder,
$500. Assessor Is per cent. of all
poll taxes and five per cent. of all
other taxes collected. Probate Judge,
5000. District Attorney, $500.
Treasurer 5000, besides fees as public
administrator. Superintendent Of
Schools, $500. Clerk of Court, $500.
Commissioners, $500, and 20 cents
mileage. The Surveyor, Coroner, JUS
toes, Constables, the same as now al
lowed. Road supervisors 50 per day.
In counties of the third class, the
sheriff. shall receive $4,000 and $3.50
for prisoners, and 1925 for jailor.
Auditor and recorder, 5000. Assess
or fifteen per cent OH poll, and six OF
all other taxes collected. Probate
judge, $500. Treasurer, $500 and
public administrators fees. District
attorney $1,000. Superintendent
school, $500. Commissioners, $500
and each twenty cents mileage.
Surveyor, coroner, justice, and con
stable, same as now allowed. Clerk
district court $500. Road super
visor. 80 per day.
In countics OF the fourth class the
Sheriff shall receive $1,000 per an
mum, and $3.50 per day for prisoners
and 1926 for jailer. Auditor and
Recorder, 500. Assessor fifteen OF
poll tax and six of all other taxes.
Probate Judge, $40O. District
Attorney, $1,000. Treasurer, $500 and
fees as administrator. Superintend-
ent of Schools, 5000. Commissioners
5000 each and twenty cents mileage.
Clerk of Court, $500. Supervisor
three dollars per day. Surveyor,
Justice, Coroner, and Constable,
same Is now allowed.
In counties of the fifth class the
Sheriff shall receive $14OO, and 81 sc
for prisoners, and 1926 for jailer
Recorder, $500. Assessor, fifteen
and six per cent Probate Judge,
$500. District Attorney, 500
Treasurer, $500, etc. Superintendent,
$3.50. Commissioners, 800 each and
twenty cents mileage. Clerk of Court,
$500. Supervisor, three dollars pei
day. Surveyor, Coroner, Justice and
Constable, each same as now allowed
None of the officers mentioned in
the bill shall receive any other com
pensation, and all deputies ant
assistants must be paid by the prin
cipals, out of their salaries. 1t
provisions do not, however affect til,
salary now paid the District A,torne,
BY the Territory; and the Recorder il
each county shall also be paid thre
per cent of all Territorial none